Interview with Lawrence H. Levy: “I’m at an age where the money isn’t as important as telling my story the right way.” AFG: How did the whole entertainment industry work start for you? LL: I started out wanting to be an actor, and after college I studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner […]
Category Archives: Interviews
Interview with John Grisham
Interview with John Grisham For the last thirty years, the term legal thriller has been synonymous with John Grisham. Credited with single-handedly popularizing the genre, he has inspired scores of other authors and, in the process, has become both a commercial and critical success. With more than forty books to his name, more than […]
Michael Sherborne on “The Haunted Ceiling” by H.G. Wells
Michael Sherborne on “The Haunted Ceiling” by H.G. Wells (We had a chance to chat with Professor Michael Sherborne about “The Haunted Ceiling” an unpublished story by H.G. Wells which we’re publishing in the holiday issue of the Strand Magazine. Professor Sherborne was kind enough to share his expertise with us and speculate on why […]
The Strand interview with J.S. Monroe, author of The Last Thing She Remembers
The Strand interview with J.S. Monroe, author of The Last Thing She Remembers How long after writing Find Me did the idea for The Last Thing She Remembers start to make its way into your head? Find Me was a new genre for me. Up until that point, I’d been writing spy thrillers and I wanted to […]
Chris Pavone discusses upcoming thriller: The Paris Diversion
The Strand had a chance to sit down with Chris Pavone to find out the thought process behind his new thriller novel, The Paris Diversion, released on May 7. When it comes to accolades, Chris Pavone has experienced a variety of riches. From ranking on the New York Times Bestseller list to being honored with an Edgar […]
Rob Paulsen and Voice Lessons: Iconic Characters
Over the course of his career, voice actor Rob Paulsen has helped give life to some of television’s most iconic characters. Whether it’s Yakko from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or over 250 other characters, odds are you’ve most likely heard his voice at some point. His […]
Crafting Parallel Narratives: An Interview With Harlan Coben
For the past 28 years, Harlan Coben has been providing readers with a welcome mix of suspense, humor, and razor-sharp storytelling. His newest novel, Run Away, revolves around Simon Greene, a Wall Street financial advisor who hasn’t seen his drug-addicted daughter, Paige, in six months. When he finally finds her again, she’s nearly unrecognizable, […]
Sara Gran Interviewed
Sara Gran Interviewed Our Relationship with the Truth: An Interview with Sara Gran Alexandra Dos Santos Sara Gran is a mystery, thriller, and horror novelist from Brooklyn, New York. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she continues to write for both the page and screen. She’s worked on the series Southland, Berlin Station, […]
There’s Something About Harry: A Look into Jim Butcher’s Character Harry Dresden
There’s Something About Harry Jim Butcher talks about the evolution of his character Harry Dresden New York Times best-selling novelist Jim Butcher hates telling people no. That’s why he’s written a dozen different short stories for a dozen different anthologies featuring his famous creation Harry Dresden, the protagonist of The Dresden […]
An Exclusive Interview with Wilbur Smith
An Exclusive Interview with Wilbur Smith Wilbur Smith is an acclaimed South African author who writes historical fiction about South Africa and its relations with the rest of the world. Your books have sold a collective 130 million copies worldwide. What is the secret to writing a book that readers from any culture can enjoy? […]
Interview with A.J. Finn
What was the inspiration behind The Woman in the Window? Growing up, I gorged myself on Agatha Christie, the Hardy Boys, and Ellen Raskin’s murder mystery The Westing Game; later, during my teen years, I dove headfirst into Patricia Highsmith, Graham Greene, and Ruth Rendell. As a doctoral student at Oxford, I focused on detective […]
Barclay takes a “Parting Shot” at his Promise Falls series
Barclay takes a “Parting Shot” at his Promise Falls series As a kid, New York Times best-selling author Linwood Barclay loved The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Mission: Impossible. He loved them so much, he couldn’t wait for the next episode, so he wrote his own. “By the time I was in seventh grade, I was […]